What to Expect at Our Next Meeting Saturday, January 28, 2023 Annual IECWC Published Author Panel Join us as our members, who published books in 2022, speak of the process and answer questions.
FROM HISTORICAL MYSTERIES TO MODERN MARKETING ON MARCH 2 Creator of very popular medieval capers and mysteries Jeri Westerson will address “Historical Mysteries to Modern Marketing” for the Ridge Writers Thursday, March 2, meeting that starts 6:30 pm in the meeting room of Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 West Las Flores, public welcome, no admission charge, masks requested. Launching from […]
NOTICE: For our future monthly meetings in 2022, we will meet in person at the Nipomo Library and via Zoom. Please join us in person at the Nipomo Library; we’d love to see you! We have switched to an RSVP system for our Zoom meetings. If you’re NOT currently a member of Coastal Dunes CWC, […]
March 4th Many Jackson Beverly Getting Your Book Published in the Modern World Mandy Jackson Beverly The San Fernando Valley Branch of the California Writers Club is pleased to welcome author, teacher and podcast host, Mandy Jackson-Beverly, as the keynote speaker on Saturday, March 4 at 1:00 pm via Zoom, with a presentation titled […]
Welcome to Napa Valley Writers March Meeting WHEN — Wednesday, March 8, 7-9 p.m. WHERE — Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa CROTCHES, CRUCKS, AND CRUTCHES Napa Valley Writers will feature A. L. Kucherenko, the author of Knight’s Pawn, published in 2022. A.L.’s interest in the Middle Ages began with a personal […]
Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: Crafting Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction with the Book Architecture Method It’s the age-old battle between the outliners and the pantsers – those who meticulously script every writing session, and those who pilot solely by feel. Finding your unique approach requires a method rather than a formula. Stuart Horwitz’ Book […]
Workshop With AM Larks WHAT POINT OF VIEW CAN DO FOR YOU March 11 2023 at 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time AM Larks earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, a Juris Doctorate, and most recently a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University […]
March 11th at 10AM: “Subplots, Complications, and Secondary Characters” with Martha Conway Feb 23, 2023 | Speaker, Writing When your characters stop talking to you and start talking to each other, your writing is going well. When a subplot neatly links back into the main narrative in a way you couldn’t anticipate, your writing is […]
ATURDAY MARCH 11 AT 10 AM AT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH AT JESS RANCH ERIC UGLUM ON AUDIO BOOKS The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will present local owner/operator of New Wine Recording Studio and Mastering Lab, Eric Uglum, on the topic of recording audio books and music. The presentation begins at […]
On Saturday, March 11 at noon, June Gillam, author of the popular Hillary Broom novel series will present “From Critique Groups to Sensitivity Readers: How to Get the Best Results." Dr. Gillam will describe alpha readers, beta readers, critique groups, and sensitivity readers. She will share how to find and recruit these people to join […]
March 11 Joe Donnelly "Writing Sucks But To Have Written Is Best" Joe Donnelly is an award-winning journalist, writer and editor. He is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Journalism at Whittier College and the editor of Red Canary magazine. His newest collection is So Cal: Dispatches from the End of the World. His short […]
2023 Spring Conference | Online Ticket Purchase The Writers of Kern 2023 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday, March 18, at Hodel’s Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA. Includes: Continental Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunch Featured speakers are: Rebecca Langston-George How to Make a Big Splash in the Kiddie-Lit Pool: Understanding and Pitching […]
How to Write With Page Turning Tension in novels, stories, and even memoirs is like the connective tissue that allows muscles to attach to bones, and thus flex their might. It’s the heart of the conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. This workshop will […]
Monthly Meeting, March 18 – Build an Engaged Reader Community Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Coffee and networking begins at 11:30) Cattlemens Restaurant 12409 Folsom Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Meeting fee: $30 in advance, $35 at the door while available Buy your advance tickets here Luncheon Choices: Vegetarian or Regular […]
Saturday, March 18, 2023 1 – 2:30 p.m. How to Make More Money by Selling Your Books, Products, Courses, and Events from Your Own Website With Carla King About the presentation: Amazon is the biggest bookstore in the world so, by all means, embrace it! You can easily make significantly more sales "going wide" using […]
Jim Azevedo, Corporate Communications Manager at Draft2Digital (D2D), March 18, 2023 February 24, 2023 Jim Azevedo will present “Indie Publishing: What’s the Big Deal?” at the Tri-Valley Writers March 18, 2023 meeting. With “Read an Ebook Week” starting March 5th, now’s your chance to learn what’s so special about indie publishing. Jim will explain how […]
“Editing Your Manuscript” with Ericka McIntyre The Whys, Whats, and Hows In this talk, freelance editor and former Writer’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Ericka McIntyre will explain to authors what the different types of editing are, when and why you need each for your work, and how to find quality editors. She’ll also talk about the types […]
Sunday, March 19th at 3:30 p.m. 2023 WMC Anthology Readings (Part II)--in person again NOTE NEW TIME AND PLACE: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Third Sunday (March 19), The Well (At the corner of Albion and Lansing in Mendocino, head down Albion toward the ocean. The Well is on the first block on the right, between The […]
SPUNKY WOMEN "Spunky Women" Monday, March 21, 2023, from 5 pm to 7 pm Hesperia Library Community Room 9650 Seventh Avenue Hesperia, CA The High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club (HDCWC) will feature members of the club and the audience reading excerpts from women writers and talking about “Spunky” women they admire, […]
March 21, 2023 Paul Zeidman Screenwriting 101: Learning The Basics, And A Little More Every film begins with the script and knowing the basics of writing a screenplay can set you on the right path. Among the topics covered in this presentation are: the importance of “show, don’t tell,” what should and shouldn’t be on the page, what […]
RSVP for March 2023 Meeting by Nate Hoffelder | Jan 23, 2023 | Classes and Workshops Join Daniel Bacon as he leads us along Gold Rush era streets and Chinatown alleys to places where literary icons drew inspiration. This 3- to 4-hour tour will start with a cable car ride from Aquatic Park Cove to […]